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Europe will boycott World Cup over Infantino

GENEVA — European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in soccer’s biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day. “UEFA ...

Steelers' Jones thinks about health more than future

LATROBE — At the time, Broderick Jones thought it was no big deal. Walking off the field in Chicago last November after taking an awkward hit from Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson — whose chest smacked into the top of Jones’ helmet after trying and failing to knock down a pass — ...

Hole-in-one

Jeff Maier made a hole-in-one while playing golf at the Sinking Valley Country Club. Maier hit the shot on No. 10 from the gold tees. It was witnessed by John Frederick and Joey DeAntonio.

Big Ten commissioner seeks college football expansion clarity

CHICAGO — The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game against another Power Four member each year. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said this week at the Big Ten ...

Complacency an enemy for Indiana's Cignetti

CHICAGO — Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says he’s “stalking complacency” as he makes sure there’s no championship hangover now that he’s orchestrated one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history. Cignetti took over a program that had gone 9-27 the three years ...

Someone needs to hurry up and address the slow play in pro golf

Over the past few years there has been a good bit of talk about slow play on the professional tours but little action. The LPGA deserves a bit of credit concerning the subject as it has actually handed out a few stroke penalties for pace-of-play violations. The PGA Tour, however, continues ...